Report of Delos F. Wilcox: Depty Commissioner, to the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity in Relation to the Citizens Water Supply Company of Newtown

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J. J. Little & Ives Company, Printers, 1916 - 378 páginas

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Página 111 - Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows : 1. Definitions and Explanations of Terms. As used herein : (a) "Project...
Página 141 - ... may exercise superintendence, regulation and control in respect of the supply of water by such water companies, including rates, fares and charges to be made therefor, except that such rates, fares and charges shall not, without the consent of the grantee, be reduced by the said commissioner beyond what is just and reasonable; and in case of a controversy, the question of what is just and reasonable shall be finally determined as a judicial question on its merits by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Página 310 - An act to exclude from the city of New York that territory known as the fifth ward of the borough of Queens of the city of New York, and incorporate the same under the corporate name of Rockaway City, and to provide for the government thereof.
Página 111 - Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.
Página 271 - We agree with the Appellate Division that annual increase in the value of land is not income. Of course, under the rule of the AMES CASE (supra), land might become so valuable as to require its use for other purposes and as to make a rate based on it unfair to the public. The present is not such a case.
Página 86 - The propriety and necessity of provision by taxation for a supply of water for the extinguishment of fires, and for the general use of the inhabitants of 1 146 US, 258.
Página 103 - It is a well-established principle that rates to be charged must in no event be higher than the service is reasonably worth, and it necessarily follows that the quality of this service, as distinguished from its cost, is a determining factor in these rates.
Página 23 - To lay and maintain their pipes and hydrants for delivering and distributing water in any street, highway or public place of any city, town or village in which it has obtained the permit required by section eighty of this article. 2. To lay their water pipes in any streets or avenues or public places of an adjoining city, town or village, to the city, town or village where such permit has been obtained.
Página 89 - The said Board shall, semi-annually and in the months of January and July, in each year, and at any time when so requested by either Board of the Common Council, make to the Common Council, a full report of their receipts and expenditures on account of said park.
Página 271 - In its calculation of income, however, it has included an item of $35,000 as the annual increase in the value of the land of the company. This we regard as erroneous. The land is used for the business of the company and is appropriate therefor. So long as the land is held and used for such purpose increase in value cannot be considered as income or as available for the payment of debts, taxes or dividends.

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